The Serenity coat

[darkemeralds]

While I sit in my hotel room trying not to die from anxiety about my replacement passport that has to arrive by noon tomorrow or I may not be able to make my trip, I've been finishing the Serenity coat.




The back. Still needs a few stitches, but it's mostly finished. Leaves on the wind, see, and the beadwork.


And a little firefly.


The front, with some of the lining.



But I'm pretty happy with the way it's turned out.

All together now: everyone vividly imagine Nathan trying it on!

Comments

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

ohmigod! That's absolutley amazing, beautiful! I'm *so* impressed!

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

I shall swan about London in it. And, I'm sure, look ridiculously out of place. But hey. I'm about to turn 50. I can do whatever the hell I want, right?

Right?

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

THat's what turning fifty is all about lovey! It's wonderful, you get to do whatever you want, and pass it all off as mid-life crisis! It's a great deal! ;)

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Well, there has to be some trade-off for the gravity.

[inalasahl]

So pretty. So, very, very pretty.

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Imagine how pretty it'd look on Nathan!

Sorry. I'm fixated.

[thecaelum.livejournal.com]

Wow. *stares, entranced*

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I

*thwack*

Hee! I shouldn't laugh. It's a tribute.

[thecaelum.livejournal.com]

*sniffles and pets Wash sadly*

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

*Joins the Wash petting*

I miss that boy.

[vchrusch.livejournal.com]

Whoa... that's freakin' impressive and so damn pretty.

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm sort of looking forward to showing it off at Starfury. How geeky is that?

[vchrusch.livejournal.com]

Not that geeky in my humble opinion. :)

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Okay, well then, how's this: I just arrived at the hotel where Starfury is to be held, and admitted to the desk clerk that I'm here for the convention. He said he'd already checked in quite a few international guests, so I immediately started scanning my vicinity for signs of the movie stars.

This story would be geekier if I'd a) actually seen any and b) freaked out. Mostly, I just came to my room and found the wireless internet. That's only marginally geeky.

[vampirefan.livejournal.com]

omg! that is fucking awesome! i love the leaves, the firefly...the lining!

*jealous*

*squeezing my eyes shut and wishing really hard for nathan to wear it*

*also, sean*

*maybe one, right after the other or maybe draped over both their shoulders as they stand right next to each other, nathan's arm around sean's waist and vice versa*

*flails*

*faints*

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I've said it before, but just let me say it again: I like the way you think, girl.

[vampirefan.livejournal.com]

omg. i'd forgotten just how awesome this coat is!

i'm starting the edging on my shawl and will start adding beads in about 4 rows. not too many beads, but i think it will be a nice accent...

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

You found beads! Yay! What did you pick?

[skripka.livejournal.com]

*dead from the awe*

That's a work of art. My God.

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Joss inspires, doesn't he?

[serenity-valley.livejournal.com]

My God...it's just...I don't even have words...

It turned out beautifully. I am in awe.

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I've been fiddling with it for so long I've lost all perspective. I'm glad you like it. I promised str8ontilmornin that I'd come by the bakery and show it to him, but I guess that'll have to wait till after the trip.

I haven't forgotten, though. Because the trade was ciabatta and herb butter.

[silk-knickers.livejournal.com]

That is gorgeous. I love the leaves, in particular.

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Thanks! The leaves do seem to balance that huge honkin' medallion of beadwork, don't they?

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Absolutely spectacular!

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It's pretty damned showy all right.

[communicator.livejournal.com]

Beautiful and unique, and repays all your effort.

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It's been a fun and crazy project. I think there's been less planning in this than in any other big textile/bead project I've ever done. Seems to have worked out okay.

[sffan.livejournal.com]

Wow. That's gorgeous.

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[str8ontilmornin.livejournal.com]

That's amazing! Details, devils or no, this is a work of art! Look forward to seeing you at the bakery after your trip.

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Hope to see you in December.

[forodwaith.livejournal.com]

That is GAWjuss. I love the tiny firefly.

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I like the firefly too--even though, as the fabric-store employee pointed out, it's actually a bee.

Oh well. I'll sew a shiny gold bead to its ass-end and insist on its being a firefly.

[seraphina-pyra.livejournal.com]

Very very very shiny!

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Literally, for sure. In the Joss sense--well, I hope so!

[wedjateye.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous!

Take lots of photos of you in it, and anyone else who tries it on.

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

I'll do my best.

I'm in England now! Yay!

[roseambr.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Yeah, triple Yeah!!! You a) made it to London! b) you finished that GORGEOUS jacket! c) you lived to tell about both! I am so happy that you made it to London with your sanity! Your last, what, 96 hours were hell filled, so not just take it easy, have fun and dream of all of the autographs you are going to gather on that spectacular jacket! Of which, by the way, is beyond fabulous! I'm ready to design an entire wordrobe around that kind of drape and silk fabrics. Can't wait to see what we come up with!

In the mean time enjoy every minute and I'll be watching for your LJ updates! Lots of love to you as you enjoy your celebration of your 50th year!

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

I've now slept for eleven hours, and will probably go back to bed here shortly. They say that West-to-East jetlag is worse than the other direction, but I've always found the opposite to be true. I should be all oriented by the time they bring me my English breakfast in four hours, whereas once I come home, it'll take days and days to get back on my feet.

Of course, then, I'll just be at work, so who cares?

[ilconditoreador.livejournal.com]

Wow! Excellent work! I was expecting a jeans-jacket sort of thing with the symbol very large on the back. This is much nicer! You have wonderful design abilities. I hope your shitter turns out this well!

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

You have a way with words.

Oddly, this reply just now turned up in my email. Apparently LJ has had routing problems for weeks.

[shala-beads.livejournal.com]

Oh wow.. *drools*
I was writing an article with graph paper for hexagonal peyote in delicas, and looking for a page to hopefully link to.. and found this!! Yum!!! I wish.. I had that kind of patience/talent!

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

It's both odd and wonderful to get feedback on a blog post from the past. Strangely enough, I'm leaving on another little jaunt tomorrow, and will be taking the Serenity Coat out for the first time since the trip I blogged about in this post.

Glad you liked, Beadwork is all about the patience.